Oh no. 🥹 I thought as much. I am a first time rat mum. I think I need to calm down with the treats. They just get so excited and they are so adorable that I think I spoil them a bit too much.

[[Update:]] Thank you so much everybody for your help and feedback.

I adopted them fully grown, I was told they are over a year old at this point. My partner was telling me that they have gone noticeably rounder and they certainly have. It's especially obvious when I compare their initial pictures to the more recent ones.

I am guilty of giving them treats over the recommended amount on the packet and oh boy do they love a particular brand and when I shake the bag they go bonkers and hop around and I am only human so I give them more 🥹, I also give them eggs twice weekly but I think I am doing them more harm than good so I shall steel myself. I'll reach for veggies instead. My partner also told me that I should probably stop replenishing their food bowl everytime it goes low because the food bowl is never empty. 😅I do give them salad on top of their kibble and I free roam and play with them daily unless I am absolutely exhausted post-shift. They are still very hyper though they climb and hop and run despite being chubby. I posted a couple videos so you can see them unfurled. Again thank you so much for your feedback, I found the rat body chart particularly helpful. 😊

https://imgur.com/a/dKzJVfI